So beautiful i had to share... a POEM my friend wrote to me...

jacky24 · Oct 17th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Please be gentle with me for I am grieving.
The sea I swim in is a lonely one
and the shore seems miles away.
Waves of despair numb my soul
as I struggle through each day.
My heart is heavy with sorrow.
I want to shout and scream
and repeatedly ask 'why?'
At times, my grief overwhelms me
and I weep bitterly,
so great is my loss.
Please don’t turn away
or tell me to move on with my life.
I must embrace my pain
before I can begin to heal.
Companion me through tears
and sit with me in loving silence.
Honor where I am in my journey,
not where you think I should be.
Listen patiently to my story,
I may need to tell it over and over again.
It’s how I begin to grasp the enormity of my loss.
Nurture me through the weeks and months ahead.
Forgive me when I seem distant and inconsolable.
A small flame still burns within my heart,
and shared memories may trigger
both laughter and tears.
I need your support and understanding.
There is no right or wrong way to grieve.
I must find my own path.
Please, will you walk beside me?

mae76 · Oct 17th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. x

srm0421 · Oct 18th, 2008, 16:07 PM

That poem is so beautiful and so true. Some people who have never gone through a MC do not understand how hard it truly is. When we see the two lines on the test we automatically think of our future and plan and wish and smile but when it is taken away all of our hopes and dreams are too. Your friend is a brilliant writer and a truly good friend.

Oct 17th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#1
jacky24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa- Krugersdorp Posts: 3,807	So beautiful i had to share... a POEM my friend wrote to me... Please be gentle with me for I am grieving. The sea I swim in is a lonely one and the shore seems miles away. Waves of despair numb my soul as I struggle through each day. My heart is heavy with sorrow. I want to shout and scream and repeatedly ask 'why?' At times, my grief overwhelms me and I weep bitterly, so great is my loss. Please don’t turn away or tell me to move on with my life. I must embrace my pain before I can begin to heal. Companion me through tears and sit with me in loving silence. Honor where I am in my journey, not where you think I should be. Listen patiently to my story, I may need to tell it over and over again. It’s how I begin to grasp the enormity of my loss. Nurture me through the weeks and months ahead. Forgive me when I seem distant and inconsolable. A small flame still burns within my heart, and shared memories may trigger both laughter and tears. I need your support and understanding. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. I must find my own path. Please, will you walk beside me?

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Oct 17th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#2
mae76 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 76	Beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. x

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Oct 18th, 2008, 16:07 PM	#3
srm0421 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario,CA Posts: 4,715	That poem is so beautiful and so true. Some people who have never gone through a MC do not understand how hard it truly is. When we see the two lines on the test we automatically think of our future and plan and wish and smile but when it is taken away all of our hopes and dreams are too. Your friend is a brilliant writer and a truly good friend.

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